by: Jessica Sheridan Assoc. AIA LEED AP
Photo by Jim Addiss
Introduction
To celebrate the launch of the fifth edition of the AIA Guide to New York City, edited by Fran Leadon, AIA, Norval White, FAIA, and Elliot Willensky, FAIA, the AIANY Oculus Committee, AIANY, the Center for Architecture, and Oxford University Press hosted a party at the Center for Architecture on 06.02.10. But this special issue of e-Oculus not only celebrates the new publication; the committee also wanted to honor the life and legacy of Norval White, FAIA, who passed away 12.26.09, 11 days after the final manuscript was complete, and Elliot Willensky, FAIA, who wrote and edited the first three editions of the Guide. Thank you to everyone who came to the launch party and thank you to those who took time to contribute to this issue.
– Kristen Richards, editor-in-chief, OCULUS; Jessica Sheridan, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, editor-in-chief, e-Oculus; Kirsten Sibilia, Assoc. AIA, Chair, the AIANY Oculus Committee; and the Oculus Committee